A WGMD Local News Article
Salisbury Resumes Routine Parking Enforcement Aug. 3rd
A heads up for commuters and visitors in Wicomico County: Salisbury will resume routine enforcement of parking regulations and violations Monday August 3rd. Non-permit municipal parking has been free since late March, in an effort to encourage people to support restaurants and businesses during the pandemic. Any non-permit parking tickets mistakenly issued between March 28th…
Read MoreGovernor Carney Discusses Schools, Testing for Businesses and the NJ Quarantine List
During this week’s coronavirus update, Governor John Carney spoke briefly on the upcoming school reopening and what might be forthcoming. There are three scenarios regarding community spread that will guide them. Minimal spread – would allow school buildings to open for in-person instruction. Minimal to moderate spread – schools might use a hybrid model of…
Read MorePower Savers Alert, Tues. July 21st
Temperatures and humidity are soaring today, and if you are not careful your electricity bill could soar as well. The Delaware Municipal Electric Corporation, which provides service to several communities, has issued a Power Saver Alert for today between 3:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. Customers are asked to voluntarily reduce electric use during a time…
Read MoreDelmarva Power Completes Transmission Line Upgrade
Delmarva Power has finished an upgrade of 11 miles of transmission line in Sussex County, which the utility says will improve reliability for more than 75,000 customrs. The project was also done five months ahead of schedule. The improvements to the transmission line between Cool Spring substation and Indian River substation also are designed to…
Read MoreNew OC Benches Are Made Of Recycled Cigarette Butts
They look like typical benches, but four newly installed benches in Ocean City are places where you can park your butts on… butts. The benches are made of recycled cigarette butts. The Ocean City Green Team Cigarette Litter Prevention Program was created last year to encourage proper disposal of cigarette butts and cigar tips. Terra…
Read MoreGeorgetown Voters Approve Water Infrastructure Loan
Voters in Georgetown Monday approved a proposal for the town to borrow up to $1.2-million to pay for water infrastructure improvements. It would be a 100-percent forgivable loan, meaning the town would be on the hook for up to $13,000 interest. A new water main and sewer line would be installed in the Market Street…
Read MoreSchool Board Elections Tuesday
Delaware school board elections are Tuesday – statewide. In Sussex County there are three contested elections. For the Indian River School District – Gregory Goldman and Constance Pryor are running for the District 4 seat. Incumbent Charlie Bireley is not running for re-election. Polling locations are Lord Baltimore Elementary School and Indian River High School…
Read MorePet Food Pantry Assist Owners Of More Than 800 Pets
Pet owners who have trouble affording food to feed their furry friends get support from three organizations teaming up for a drive-up pet food pantry in Seaford. Faithful Friend Animal Society, Delaware Humane Association and Brandywine Valley SPCA donated enough pet food for more than 800 pets to people who showed up at Western Sussex…
Read MoreBrutal Heat Bears Down On Delmarva
The best way to beat the heat: stay out of it. The Sussex County Emergency Operations Center passes along guidance from the CDC that staying in air conditioning is one sure way to avoid the effects of oppressive heat and humidity. If you do have to go out, take plenty of precautions to avoid heat…
Read MoreExtreme Heat Curtails COVID-19 Testing Hours
A coronavirus testing program introduced just a few days ago will have reduced hours today because of the extreme heat. According to Delaware Public Health, Drive-through testing for COVID-19 will only be available today from nine until noon at the three Walgreens locations that offer testing through a new partnership. They include Walgreens at Commercial…
Read MoreGOP Convention Delegates Back Julianne Murray For Governor
While there are still six candidates looking for the vote to take on John Carney in November, there is one GOP candidate who now has the party’s endorsement : Julianne Murray of Seaford. At this weekend’s Republican Convention in the Milford area, Murray won in a second ballot over State Senator Bryant Richardson, who is…
Read MoreDel. Democratic Leadership Endorses Slate Of Incumbents
The Delaware Democratic Party State Executive Committee has endorsed Joe Biden for President and a slate of incumbent candidates for re-election. The Committee is comprised of 25 Democrats from all three counties. They met virtually last week. “The Vice President headlines one of the strongest tickets our Party has ever seen. As Republicans in Washington…
Read MoreDuckling Rescued from Henlopen Avenue Storm Drain in R.B.
Residents, a bicyclist and the Rehoboth Beach public works came to the rescue this past Friday after this duckling fell into a storm drain on Henlopen Avenue. The duck family was there squawking and milling about which caught peoples’ attention. “I called the police…” says Jennifer Rubenstein, who lives in the area. “The dispatcher took…
Read MoreRehoboth Candidates to Appear on Mike Bradley’s Morning Show this Week
ONLY 19 DAYS TO REHOBOTH ELECTION DAY! The annual Rehoboth Beach Homeowners’ Association/CAMP Rehoboth candidate forum was held this past Saturday before an online audience. The two+ hour forum is available for viewing on the CAMP Rehoboth Facebook page. Topics covered included Covid, city finances, transparency, infrastructure, beach tags, assisting the business community, 5G antenna sites, waste-water treatment…
Read MoreUPDATED: Williams & Ritzert Elected to Lewes City Council
UPDATED – 7/18/20 9pm – There will be two new faces on the Lewes City Council. Andrew Williams won the most votes in Saturday’s municipal election with 634. Tim Ritzert was second with 497. They will take over the two seats on the council when they are sworn in on Monday, August 10th. City officials…
Read MoreDPH UPDATE – (7/17/20): DPH Continues to Announce Additional Positive Cases; Hospitalizations, Deaths Remain Steady
The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) is providing an update on the most recent statistics related to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Delaware, as of 6 p.m. Thursday, July 16, 2020. A total of 13,337 positive cases of COVID-19 among Delaware residents have been reported to DPH since March 11, 2020, including 7,315 individuals…
Read MoreKillens Pond Water Park Closed, Staffer Tests Positive For COVID-19
Just one week after reopening for the season, the water park at Killens Pond State Park is closing for one week. According to the Delaware Department of Natural Resources a staff member at the park has tested positive for coronavirus. That staff member is asymptomatic. Eleven other staffers at the water park who were determined…
Read MoreFirst Responders Get Training In Grain Bin Rescues
It’s dangerous, and a rescue is treacherous, when a farm worker falls into a grain bin or tower. Delaware first responders are being trained in how to use grain bin rescue tubes. Nationwide Insurance in its seventh annual contest selected Carlisle Fire Company of Milford and Odessa Fire Company of New Castle County to be…
Read MoreOC Boardwalk Tram Sidelined For Summer
The popular boardwalk tram in Ocean City will not be running this summer. Members of Council’s Transportation Committee came up with a number of concerns about operating the tram, including social distancing but also enforcing a mask requirement. “My biggest concern is having our tram drivers enforce masks,” Councilman John Gehrig said at a work…
Read MoreUPDATE: Rehoboth Beach Water Service Disruption
UPDATE (10 p.m., July 16): Officials in Rehoboth Beach say repairs have been made to the water system that reduced the water supply to areas south of Coastal Highway and east of the Lewes-Rehoboth Canal. The issue was this spot adjacent to the Coastal Highway bridge over the canal near the city’s water tower on…
Read MoreWoman Dies In Eastern Shore Mobile Home Fire
A 72-year-old woman is dead following a mobile home fire in Somerset County. Someone passing by discovered the blaze along Whitehaven Ferry Road Wednesday afternoon. Firefighters from Mount Vernon, Princess Anne and Allen responded. It took about one hour to bring the fire under control. The office of the medical examiner will make a positive…
Read MoreDelaware Public, Charter Schools Receive Reopening Guidance
Delaware Secretary of Education Susan Bunting released additional guidance Wednesday for the reopening of schools. Districts and charter schools will utilize the guidance as they prepare for the new academic year. Governor John Carney in consultation with the Division of Public Health is expected to announce in August whether in-person, in-school learning will resume. This…
Read MoreCape May-Lewes Ferry Allows Travelers On Foot
Foot passengers are permitted once again on the Cape May – Lewes Ferry. Reservations are required, and check-in is required a minimum of 45 minutes before departure. Travelers without a vehicle were prohibited from boarding the Cape May – Lewes Ferry during much of the pandemic. “We’re pleased to be able to welcome back our…
Read MorePower Savers Alert, Wed. July 15th
The Delaware Municipal Electric Corporation has issued a Power Savers Alert for Wed. July 15th from 3:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. Customers are asked to voluntarily reduce electricity usage during a time of expected high demand. Possible actions include cooking on the grill instead of in the kitchen, putting off use of large appliances, setting…
Read MoreDel. Updates COVID-19 Testing Program
Pharmacies, urgent care centers and even home testing kits are growing parts of Delaware’s COVID-19 testing program. Delaware Public Health is announcing a pilot program with Walgreens to make drive-through coronavirus testing available, initially at one store in each county. Testing is available starting Thursday at Walgreens on Commercial Center Drive in Bridgeville, and on…
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